Luminant

Operates competitive power generation and trading

Turbine/Generator Project Manager

Project ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeGlen Rose, TX, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A high school or secondary school diploma with eight years of experience, or a bachelor's degree or higher with five years of experience.
Five to eight years of project management experience; steam turbine project experience is preferred, and construction management or power generation industry experience is beneficial.
Four years of experience at a commercial nuclear power plant is preferred.
PMP or IPMA certification is desired and will be required within two years of becoming the Project Manager.
A strong understanding of steam turbine design, assembly, repair, and auxiliary systems is necessary. Knowledge of turbine thermodynamics and relevant industry standards is helpful.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word; ERP systems such as SAP or Maximo; and other relevant software is needed.
Leadership, communication, negotiation, problem-solving, organization, and interpersonal abilities are important, as are the ability to multitask and work effectively in a matrix structure.
Strong written and oral/verbal communication skills, including the ability to make formal presentations to management, are required.
The ability to access all areas of a customer site, including confined spaces and heights, is required.

Responsibilities

Provide project management of turbine generator and auxiliary systems maintenance, including modifications, upgrades, installations, and maintenance during preparation for and execution of plant outages.
Ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and to high standards of quality and customer satisfaction.
Develop and maintain the Turbine/Generator Long Range Plan.
Lead and manage turbine generator projects, coordinating internal and external resources and ensuring project deliverables are achieved safely within approved scope, cost, and schedule.
Lead projects from requirements definition through implementation, identifying schedules, scopes, budget estimates, implementation plans, and risk mitigation.
Review complex project and contract budgets for adequacy, completeness, and other requirements.
Identify and develop solutions to issues that may affect project schedule or cost, address them with responsible parties, and analyze project status. Revise scope, schedule, or budget as necessary to meet project requirements.
Manage and oversee vendor contracts while acting as the Owner’s Representative.
Deliver projects within cost and schedule constraints involving multiple vendors and coordination of internal work.
Provide day-to-day support to peers and groups and proactive involvement with the leadership team, peers, and customers.
Oversee consultants and contractors to ensure policies and procedures are followed, standards are met, and work complies with specifications and standards.
Provide leadership on continuous-improvement initiatives and projects.
Drive project team adherence to pre-outage and outage work-management milestones.
Troubleshoot issues, assess alternatives and risks, and implement solutions while keeping projects on track.
Establish and maintain processes for managing project scope throughout the project lifecycle, setting quality and performance standards, and assessing risks.
Develop and maintain partnerships with third-party resources, including vendors and researchers.
Assign and monitor resources to ensure project efficiency and maximize deliverables.
Report project outcomes and risks through appropriate management channels and escalate issues as necessary according to the project work plan.
Perform Emergency Response Organization (ERO) duties as assigned.
Travel to support fleet outages, meetings, and project execution and evaluation.

Desired Qualifications

Four years of experience at a commercial nuclear power plant.
PMP or IPMA certification; certification is desired and will be required within two years of becoming the Project Manager.
Knowledge of turbine thermodynamics and relevant industry standards.
Steam turbine project experience; construction management or power generation industry experience is beneficial.

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Job Summary

The Turbine/Generator Project Manager provides project management of turbine generator and auxiliary systems maintenance, including modifications, upgrades, installations, maintenance during the preparation for and execution of plant outages. The project manager ensures projects are completed on time, within budget, meeting high standards of quality and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities include:

Developing and maintaining the Turbine/Generator Long Range Plan.
Leading and managing turbine generator projects, coordinating internal and external resources, while ensuring project deliverables are achieved safely within the approved scope, cost, and schedule. Leading the project from requirements definition through implementation, identifying schedules, scopes, budget estimations, and implementation plans, including risk mitigation. Reviewing complex project and contract budgets for adequacy, completeness, and other requirements. Identifying and developing solutions to items that may impact project schedule or cost and addressing with responsible parties and analyzing project status, revising the scope, schedule, or budget when necessary to ensure that project requirements can be met.

Job Description

Key Accountabilities

Management and oversight of vendor contracts; acting as the Owner’s Representative.

Delivery of projects within cost and schedule constraints involving multiple vendors and coordination of a variety of internal work.
Providing a high level of customer service, continuous day-to-day support of peers/groups and proactive involvement with the leadership team, fellow peers and customers.
Providing oversight of consultants and contractors to ensure policies/procedures are followed and standards are met, ensuring compliance with specifications and standards.
Focusing on continuous improvement and providing leadership on initiatives and projects.
Drive project team adherence to pre-outage and outage work management milestones.
Demonstrated troubleshooting ability to identify issues, assess alternatives and risks, and implement solutions while keeping overall project on track.
Establish and maintain processes for managing scope during the project lifecycle, setting quality and performance standards and assessing risks.
Develop and maintain partnerships with third-party resources, including vendors and researchers
Assign and monitor resources to ensure project efficiency and maximize deliverables.
Report project outcomes and/or risks to the appropriate management channels and escalate issues, as necessary, according to project work plan.
Performing Emergency Response Organization (ERO) duties as assigned.

Education, Experience, & Skill Requirements

High school or secondary school diploma with 8 years’ experience OR a bachelor’s degree or higher with five years’ experience
5-8 years of project management experience, preferably with steam turbine projects, and experience in construction management or the power generation industry are beneficial.
Four years’ experience at a commercial nuclear power plant (preferred).
PMP or IPMA certification is desired; will be required within 2 years of becoming the Project Manager.
A strong understanding of steam turbine design, assembly, repair, and auxiliary systems is necessary. Knowledge of turbine thermodynamics and relevant industry standards is also helpful.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc..), ERP systems (like SAP or Maximo), and other relevant software is needed.
Essential skills include leadership, communication, negotiation, problem-solving, organization, and interpersonal abilities. The ability to multitask and work effectively in a matrix structure is also important.
Strong written and oral/verbal communication skills, including the ability to make formal presentations to management.
The ability to access all areas of a customer site, including confined spaces and heights, is required.
The work environment involves both office and field settings, including power plants. There may be exposure to extreme temperatures, noise, and vibrations.
Travel is required to support fleet outages, meetings and project execution/evaluation.

Key Metrics

Safety Excellence
Risk Mitigation and Contingency Planning
Continuous Improvement
Problem Solving / Decision Making
Results Orientation

Job Family

Plant Operations

Company

Vistra Nuclear Operations Company

Locations

Glen Rose, TexasTexas

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About the Company

Luminant

Operates competitive power generation and trading

Luminant is a competitive power generation and energy services company in Texas, with assets spanning mining, wholesale marketing and trading, and development operations. It owns and operates about 17,000 MW of generation, including nuclear and coal, and purchases wind power to balance supply while selling electricity in wholesale markets. It differentiates itself by running a large, diversified generation fleet plus mining, trading, and development under Vistra Energy in a Texas-focused market, plus active wind procurement. Its goal is to be a leading competitive energy provider in Texas by owning, operating, and optimizing a broad mix of generation assets and participating in wholesale markets to deliver reliable power.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $1M
Headquarters: Dallas, TX
Founded: Not listed

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